Burleson County, TX Demographics

The total population of Burleson County is estimated to be 17,958 with 8,767 males (48.82%) and 9,191 females (51.18%). There are 424 more females than males in Burleson County.
The median household income in Burleson County was $69,296 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,242(1.83%) from $68,054 in 2020. This income is 92.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Burleson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,135. Overall, the median household income for the county of Burleson County stands at $69,296.
In Burleson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,601 for males and $26,537 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,702 for males and $46,920 for females.
In Burleson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $78,484, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,218.
In 2022, the population of Burleson County was 18,657, a 3.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Burleson County's population was 18,110, an increase of 2.43% compared to a population of 17,680 in 2020.
The median age in Burleson County, TX is 43.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.25% were under the age of 15, 16.75% aged 15 to 29, 44.33% aged 30 to 64, 18.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Burleson County population: 75.65% are White, 13.22% are Black or African American, 0.87% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.59% are some other race and 8.67% are multiracial.